Have you ever had one of those nights where you wake up to the sound of a screaming lady? It’s coming from the neighbors house and you rush around to find out what is going on, only to learn that no one is in trouble, it is simply a teenager watching a horror flick with surround sound. The screaming lady was nothing more than a movie character. Since there are now some pretty incredible home theater receivers and various other video and audio equipment that is of theater quality, you can now enjoy movies like never before. Brands such as Onkyo, Sony and Denon are among the few that have made having a home theater system so popular. Out of all of them though, it does seem as though the Onkyo TX-SR608 Home Theater Receiver is among the most popular.

Home theater receivers provide a large variety of tasks. It is used for powering your speakers, and tuning in to FM and AM radio stations. It also helps you fit the sound of your system to suit your room and preferences.  It is referred to as the heart of the home theater system. It helps to provide suitable switching between AV components. A home theater receiver basically consists of the functions of three components i.e. a radio tuner for AM/FM HD (High Definition Radio) or XM-Satellite Radio, a preamplifier for switching and selecting the audio and video source and a built-in multi-channel amplifier which is used for sending out sound signals.

The Onkyo TX-SR608 has fulfilled all these criteria with an affordable cost. You can get a sound system which performs considerably better. This receiver includes an audio and video processor that works together to give you an all round experience. It also includes a variety of inputs i.e. satellite radio. It is also a 7.2 channel receiver like the Onkyo TX-SR308 and the Onkyo TX-SR508. CinemaFILTER technology is used for the adjustment of the tonal balance of the sound with the size of the room. These days the maximum home theater receivers offer you automatic speaker calibration. This feature helps the receiver in analyzing and automatically adjusting the sound of your loudspeakers.

Many people tend to think that there is going to be a lot of cables running all over the place and many people are put off by that thought. The thing is though, while there are going to be a couple of wires, you are not going to have as many as you might think. There is a lot of modern technology that is used with the Onkyo TX-SR608 Receiver.

And do not let the fear of the price scare you off. You can have your very own home theater system installed in your home or office without having to spend a lot of money.